bulk fuel
1offshore bulk fuel system — The system used for transferring fuel from points offshore to reception facilities on the beach. It consists of two subsystems: amphibious assault bulk fuel system and the offshore petroleum discharge system. See also amphibious assault bulk fuel …
2bulk carrier — ➔ carrier * * * bulk carrier UK US noun [C] (also bulk freighter, also bulker) TRANSPORT ► a large ship used for transporting bulk cargo, or a company that owns this type of ship: »Around 1400 tonnes of heavy fuel oil leaked from …
3amphibious assault bulk fuel system — The petroleum, oils, and lubricants discharge system used to support US Marine Corps amphibious assaults and maritime pre positioning force operations. It consists of 5,000 or 10,000 feet of buoyant 6 inch hose deployed from a landing ship, tank… …
4Bulk carrier — The Sabrina I is a modern Handymax bulk carrier. Class overview Name: Freighter Subclasses …
5Fuel card — A fuel card is a payment card for petrol (gasoline), diesel and other fuels at filling stations. Account balances are cleared in full when due and payment terms vary depending on the supplier and can be anything from weekly to monthly. One of the …
6Fuel tank — A fuel tank is safe container for flammable liquids and typically part of an engine system in which the fuel is stored and propelled (fuel pump) or released (pressurized gas) into an engine. Fuel tanks range in size and complexity from the small… …
7Fuel emergencies — An emergency that exists when supplies of fuels or hydroelectric storage for generation are at a level or estimated to be at a level that would threaten the reliability or adequacy of bulk electric power supply. The following factors should be… …
8Nuclear fuel — Process …
9Tire derived fuel — is composed of shredded tires. Tires may be mixed with coal or other fuels such as wood to be burned in concrete kilns, power plants, or paper mills. The use of TDF for heat production is controversial due to the possibility for toxin production …
10Nuclear fuel cycle — The nuclear fuel cycle, also called nuclear fuel chain, is the progression of nuclear fuel through a series of differing stages. It consists of steps in the front end, which are the preparation of the fuel, steps in the service period in which… …
